Quantum Coulomb drag signatures of Majorana bound states

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Hauptverfasser: Li, Zi-Wei, Chen, Jiaojiao, Xiong, Wei, Xue, Xiao, Li, Zeng-Zhao
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author Li, Zi-Wei
Chen, Jiaojiao
Xiong, Wei
Xue, Xiao
Li, Zeng-Zhao
author_facet Li, Zi-Wei
Chen, Jiaojiao
Xiong, Wei
Xue, Xiao
Li, Zeng-Zhao
contents Majorana bound states (MBSs), with their non-Abelian statistics and topological protection, are key candidates for fault-tolerant quantum computation. However, their unambiguous identification in solid-state systems remains a fundamental challenge. Here, we present a theoretical study demonstrating that drag transport in a capacitively coupled double quantum dot system offers a robust and nonlocal probe of weakly coupled MBSs. Using the master equation approach, we investigate both steady-state and transient dynamics and uncover a distinctive signature of MBSs, namely the emergence of pronounced split peaks in the drag transconductance, directly linked to inter-MBS coupling. We further show that the dynamics of quantum coherence is correlated with the emergence and enhancement of MBS-induced split peaks in the drag transconductance. A comparative analysis with trivial subgap states reveals key differences, that is, MBS-induced transconductance peaks are symmetric and exhibit characteristic splitting, while trivial-state features are generally asymmetric and lack such robust splitting behavior. These findings establish experimentally accessible criteria for distinguishing MBSs from trivial subgap states and provide a practical framework for probing Majorana physics through nonlocal transport.
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spellingShingle Quantum Coulomb drag signatures of Majorana bound states
Li, Zi-Wei
Chen, Jiaojiao
Xiong, Wei
Xue, Xiao
Li, Zeng-Zhao
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Physics
Majorana bound states (MBSs), with their non-Abelian statistics and topological protection, are key candidates for fault-tolerant quantum computation. However, their unambiguous identification in solid-state systems remains a fundamental challenge. Here, we present a theoretical study demonstrating that drag transport in a capacitively coupled double quantum dot system offers a robust and nonlocal probe of weakly coupled MBSs. Using the master equation approach, we investigate both steady-state and transient dynamics and uncover a distinctive signature of MBSs, namely the emergence of pronounced split peaks in the drag transconductance, directly linked to inter-MBS coupling. We further show that the dynamics of quantum coherence is correlated with the emergence and enhancement of MBS-induced split peaks in the drag transconductance. A comparative analysis with trivial subgap states reveals key differences, that is, MBS-induced transconductance peaks are symmetric and exhibit characteristic splitting, while trivial-state features are generally asymmetric and lack such robust splitting behavior. These findings establish experimentally accessible criteria for distinguishing MBSs from trivial subgap states and provide a practical framework for probing Majorana physics through nonlocal transport.
title Quantum Coulomb drag signatures of Majorana bound states
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.02401